Enchanted Palace, London

Boudicca's 'Dresses the colour of time' installation at Kensington palace,
Boudicca's 'Dresses the colour of time' installation at Kensington palace, featuring a series of sculptural dresses, hanging from the chandeliers
(Image credit: Wildworks and HRP)

This spring, London's Kensington Palace is to undergo a 20-month-long, £12 million transformation at the hands of charity, Historic Royal Palaces.

As part of the overhaul, a collaborative project between theatre company Wildworks and HRP will be unveiled in the state rooms of the palace this month.

The rooms - which have played host to some of history's most renowned royals including a young Queen Victoria, Princess Margaret and Princess Diana - will be transformed into an interactive fashion exhibition by Wildworks and designers including Vivienne Westwood, Boudicca, milliner Stephen Jones and set designer Echo Morgan.

Each room of the palace will take on its own character at the hands of each designer and the multi-sensory exhibition will combine installation, film, sound and performance.

Westwood is to display a dress designed with a 'rebellious princess' in mind, Stephen Jones will show a series of hats inspired by the busts of philosophers and scientists, while William Tempest is to unveil a multifaceted origami dress, inspired by Queen Victoria.

Displayed alongside historic items from the residence, ‘Enchanted Palace’ will remain in-situ until January 2012.

'Dresses the colour of time' by Boudicca

'Dresses the colour of time' by Boudicca

(Image credit: Wildworks and HRP)

Hundreds of toy soldiers line up to guard 'The Enchanted Palace' exhibition at Kensington Palace.

Hundreds of toy soldiers line up to guard 'The Enchanted Palace' exhibition at Kensington Palace.

(Image credit: Wildworks and HRP)

The Enchanted Exhibitions & Shows

A Historic Royal Palaces conservator makes an adjustment to William Tempest's installation for 'The Enchanted Palace'.

(Image credit: Wildworks and HRP)

Fashion designers Maki Aminaka and Marcus Wilmont

Fashion designers Maki Aminaka and Marcus Wilmont (Aminaka Wilmont) with their 'dress of tears' created for Queen Mary's bedroom.

(Image credit: Wildworks and HRP)

Illustrator and set designer Echo Morgan adjusts her installation - a 'Dress of the World'.

Illustrator and set designer Echo Morgan adjusts her installation - a 'Dress of the World'.

(Image credit: Wildworks and HRP)

Milliner Stephen Jones with his installation for 'The Enchanted Palace' exhibition at Kensington Palace.

Milliner Stephen Jones with his installation for 'The Enchanted Palace' exhibition at Kensington Palace.

(Image credit: Wildworks and HRP)

A piece created by Angela Singer for Echo Morgan's cabinet of curiosities.

A piece created by Angela Singer for Echo Morgan's cabinet of curiosities.

(Image credit: Wildworks and HRP)

A Historic Royal Palaces conservator adjusts Vivienne Westwood's creation for 'The Enchanted Palace'.

A Historic Royal Palaces conservator adjusts Vivienne Westwood's creation for 'The Enchanted Palace'.

(Image credit: Wildworks and HRP)

An origami crane, one of several thousand displayed as part of William Tempest's installation.

An origami crane, one of several thousand displayed as part of William Tempest's installation.

(Image credit: Wildworks and HRP)

William Tempest puts the final touches to his installation, set in Queen Victoria's bedroom.

William Tempest puts the final touches to his installation, set in Queen Victoria's bedroom.

(Image credit: Wildworks and HRP)

A member of the Wildworks theatre company puts the final touches to a miniature model of Kensington Palace.

A member of the Wildworks theatre company puts the final touches to a miniature model of Kensington Palace.

(Image credit: Wildworks and HRP)

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Kensington Palace
Kensington Gardens
London
W8 4PX
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